Iowa Prosperity Defies Population Growth and Land Wealth
The piece argues Iowa's wealth rests on land and per capita yields, not population. It asserts land is evenly divided among 2 million farm families, preserving wealth per family, and warns larger population would lower income, while noting high land productivity and low illiteracy. It also touches on Mexican conflict observers and local politics around Sheriff candidacy.
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Iowa
Union
Tawa
Connolly and Cummins Debate Tariff Stance in Iowa
A correspondent contrasts Maurice Connolly’s pro free trade stance with Senator Cummins erratic position on tariffs. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes farmers and urban workers seek restoration of prewar conditions and questions Cummins current tariff direction versus Connolly’s rigid Democrat line.
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Maurice Connolly
Cummins
Connolly
Dubuque
Senate
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Senator Cummins
War crimes and Mexican reactions to American actions
The writer argues Mexicans fled Vera Cruz in panic as Americans surrounded the city and recalls executions of officers and soldiers by Huerta Obregon and Villa. The piece portrays Mexican leaders as bloodthirsty and claims a supreme cause is needed to justify sending soldiers against such an enemy.
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United States
Huerta
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tepic
Obregon
Howard
Paredon
Saltillo
Villa
Republican Primary Voters Stand Strong Against Flying Squadron Tactics
The author notes Savage carried Linn Jones and Cedar counties showing Republicans who attend primaries want to freely express their choice of candidates for high office. The majority resists being stampeded by the flying squadron’s methods.
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Savage
Linn, Jones and
Cedar
Judge Lindsey and Colorado Politics Stir National Debate
The Denver juvenile judge Lindsey drew criticism from President Wilson on mining laws and property, while Denver chamber of commerce labeled him a prevaricator. Connolly and allies attacked Meredith in the Democratic camp, aiding a claim of party tension amid 1920s election maneuvering.
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Lindsey
Denver
Bull Moose
Wilson
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce of
Roosevelt dictates fate of New York Bull Moose Party
The bull moose party falters without Col. Roosevelt. Before sailing for Madrid he said he would not run for governor of New York. Yet supporters at sea circulated his nomination papers to revive a moribund faction, showing he remains central to the movement.
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Bull Moose Party
Col. Roosevelt
Madrid
New York
West Liberty jeweler takes rare shop vacation
P. O. Peyton, a West Liberty jeweler, closed his store for a week or two to enjoy his first vacation in 29 years. The piece notes that professionals often suspend business for rest, and argues merchants deserve a break as well.
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Muchado
P. O. Peyton
West Liberty
Connolly not seen as hurting Cummins in Senate race
Observers say there is nothing in Connolly's record or promise that would siphon Republican votes from Senator Cummins, maintaining the incumbent's standing in the race.
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Connolly
Senator Cummins
Mediator urges Huerta amid gun salute debate and saloon crackdown
The speaker questions why mediators do not press Huerta to end the twenty one gun salutes and allow Americans to return. Barber appears strongest for lieutenant governor in counties where he eliminated saloons.
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Huerta
Barber
Leutenant
Republican County Convention Set For June 27 At Anamosa
The Republican county convention will be held in Anamosa on June 27 to select unfilled primary nominees and delegates to the state convention. Delegates to Des Moines on July 15 will also be chosen, with the fifth district represented by Benton Se Marshall Tama and others.
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Anamosa
Des Moines
Benton Se Marshall
Tama
Waterloo man faces choice between own platform and party plank
W R Law of Waterloo, a Republican hopeful for the Third district, will not be embarrassed choosing between his personal platform and the party platform. Mr Sweet of Waverly prefers to wait for the party convention to decide.
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Sioux City
Cascade Chautauqua Opens as News Highlights Local Deaths
Neighborhood notes recount August 1 start for Cascade Chautauqua and list local incidents including a fatal crash near Vinton, a split household tragedy in Davenport, and a fatal auto accident near Cedar Rapids. Also mentions political defeats, a ballpark brawl, resignations, and college baseball standings.
Box Bribe Attempts Stir Scottish Market
An enterprising traveler offered a box of Na na as a bribe to a country merchant in Scotland. The merchant refused, then the drummer suggested paying a shilling for the box. The merchant finally agreed to take two boxes, citing his scruples about doing business.
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Scotland
Twenty Five Years Ago in Monticello June 1889
A June recap from The Express notes hauntings near a town edge, a dangerous illness of a child, and a county treasury of 38005 76 dollars. It lists marriages births arrivals departures and election returns with names places and dates from Monticello and surrounding areas.
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Monticello
the Express
Connolly Nomination Seen as Wilson Machine Victory in Iowa
David Brant argues the Connolly nomination seals the Wilson-backed control in Iowa and guarantees Cummins’ election. He warns the tariff and Mexican policy fuel Republican resolve and says Iowa will elect Cummins to oppose the president and support the party.
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David Brant
Iowa City
Connolly
Cummins
Wilson
Iowa
Senate
Grand Army
Towa
Fisaco
Bryan
Homer Rodeheaver in court over Colorado fling
Cedar Rapids Republican reports Homer Rodeheaver of Rev. Sunday fame faces a breach of promise suit from Georgia Jay, a young woman who says moonlight kisses ruined her life. She seeks damages amid a $50,000 claim as Rodeheaver claims marriage would ruin his religious work.
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Cedar Rapids
Homer Rodeheaver
William Sunday
Georgia Jay
Rodeheaver
Homer
Well dressed foreigner jailed after on train trouble in Cedar Rapids
A well dressed young foreign visitor with athletic build rode to Cedar Rapids on Friday then was put off at Marion for troubling the train crew. In Cedar Rapids he fought with authorities until station staff and Officer Schultz restrained him. He was jailed to sober up. The man’s identity was not learned.
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Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Marion
Schultz
Letting the people rule is not the difficult feat
A political commentary argues that empowering citizens is simpler than enforcing widespread participation and discipline in government, warning about the challenges of making popular rule effective.
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Des Moines
Mediators must finish by July 4 for Bryan chau tauqua duties
The mediators are required to complete their work by July 4, as Mr. Bryan begins his chau tauqua duties on that date. The item notes the timeline and planned start of his speaking engagement schedule.
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Connolly
Meredith
Demcracy
Cummins
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
N B Noyes Recovers After Hernia Operation
N B Noyes ex postmaster of Onslow, operated on for strangulated hernia at Anamosa sanitarium last week, is doing well. He turns 80 in October and remains active. A Vermont native who moved to Iowa in 1861 and served in the Civil War, he later married Henrietta Crowell and has one son who served in the Spanish American War. He has long run a business in Onslow and served as postmaster for many years.
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Cascade Chautauqua
Howard Baldwin
OC. D. Baldwin
Cascade
Nora Franks
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Denkman
Franklin Emler
Walcott
T. H. MacQuillen
Dubuque
Jed Lake
Lake & Harmon
Independence
Twenty-seventh
Iowa Infantry
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa
Knapp
Times-Herald
Henry W. Dunn
College of Law
The
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State Board of Education
Dean Dunn
Hynack Johann
Kobra Packing Company
Davenport
Harry Schonover
Big Grove Township
Vinton
Schonover
Deardorff & Brody Hitch
Garrison
Delaware County
L. J. Bowman
St. Ansgar
Percy Walker
Anamosa
Robert E. Long
Corning
George Atwood
Troy Mills
J. F. Stein
Stein
Mrs. Atwood
Cornell
Ames
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
R. A. Moffatt
Monticello
G. H. George
W. L. Royter
James L. Clark
Addie R. Hubbell
Thomas Oliver
Agnes Russell
State Normal School
Eugene Henley
Bert Perley
Charles Davidson
Agricultural College
John McConnon
Mary McConnon
Claremont
New Hampshire
Matt Noyes
P. S. Sherman
W. H. Hoult
Hoult
England
Ed Gardner
Portland
Oregon
West Side
Isaac Rigby
Peurice Henderson
Miss Lounne
Hall Institute
Sharon
Pennsylvania
George G. Schaeffer
J. Q. Skelley
N. B. Noyes
Onslow
Anamosa Sanitarium
Mr. Noyes
Vermont
Ohio
Henrietta Crowell
Noyes
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August Siebels
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George Co. Gorman
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Makers
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H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stahler
Hf. S. Richardson
F. I. ;Becker
Lowell State Bank
Canada
C.D. Chase
Monticello, Iowa
Eh, He, Reed
M. W. Herrick Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
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Lovell Block
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